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Complete or Incomplete? That is the Question!
Students work in small groups to determine factors that contribute to a well-done assignment. They report their findings to the rest of the class.
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Symbols of Culture
Students discover artistic symbols from cultures around the world. In this cultural murals lesson, students observe different murals on-line, and select two to write about on their student blog. The students investigate the murals and...
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Color My World
Students identify colors created by mixing primary colors and describe the process. They then design a book using the colors of a given season entitled "Colors of the Season".
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Creating Hope: Making Butterfly Stamps
Learners create foam ink stamps. In this Holocaust lesson, students discover the history of the Holocaust and why butterflies represented a symbol of hope during those times. Learners use BalsaFoam to carve out a butterfly...
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Puck Meets Leonardo
Young scholars create a puppet of Puck from the story read aloud. Then they identify how they can use the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci to help Puck complete his task. Students also observe the inventions of Leonardo from books and...
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Vincent's Flowers
Students become acquainted with Vincent Van Gogh and examine how pastels can be used to create a variety of lines and textural effects.
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Totally Ternary
First graders compose a simple nursery rhyme with percussion and instrumental accompaniment in the general music classroom setting. AB form and rhythmic patterns are emphasized in this 35-40 minute lesson plan.
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Kinder-Pictionary
Students create their own dictionary. For this spelling lesson, students make a dictionary with just words and pictures. They use these dictionaries when they are writing to remember how to spell words.
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Fish Collages
Students discuss sea life and what lives in the ocean. They examine patterns, and create fish collages using ripped construction paper.
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Imaginary Spaces: Designing a Play Space
Students apply their enthusiasm for imaginary play to create their own imaginary play space. In this novice architectural design lesson, students arrange and glue pre-cut foam shapes to a cardboard base to set up their play space. In...
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Crayon Resist Fall Leaves
Learners observe the different colors in fall leaves. They create a multi-color fall leaf in the crayon-resist technique.
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Flowers Galore
Students examine the work of Georgia O'Keefe and observe the shapes and lines that make up a flower. They create a flower drawing or painting.
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he History and Aesthetics of African Jewelry
Students study the jewelry from various groups from Africa. They identify and discuss the region Equatoria and the Yoruba and people from Benin and review the jewelry from this region. They make and pour a plaster of paris mold and...
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Know Your Computer Hardware #103
Students discover the different terms and parts of a computer's body. In this computer basics lesson, students become familiar with the parts of the computer, starting in kindergarten and increasing their knowledge through...
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Pick It Up!
Students investigate recycling by creating receptacles that can hold trash or recyclable items. In this graphic design lesson, students encourage their classmates to help save the environment by using a recycling receptacle they...
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Fishy Yarn Printing
Students use crayons and yarn to create an underwater scene while building fine motor skills.
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Types of Popular Music
Students listen to different types of music, such as bluegrass, rap and blues. They identify different styles of music and musical instruments. They discuss how the music reflects culture.
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George Washington Coloring Page
In this George Washington learning exercise, students color and decorate a picture of the first President of the United States, George Washington.
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James K. Polk Coloring Page
In this James K. Polk learning exercise, students color and decorate a picture of the eleventh President of the United States of America, James K. Polk.
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James Garfield Coloring Page
For this James Garfield worksheet, students color and decorate a picture of the twentieth President of the United States of America, James Garfield.
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James Madison Coloring Page
In this James Madison activity, students color and decorate a picture of the fourth President of the United States, James Madison.
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James Monroe Coloring Page
In this James Monroe worksheet, learners color and decorate a picture of the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe.
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John Adams Coloring Page
In this John Adams worksheet, students color and decorate a picture of the second President of the United States, John Adams.
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James Buchanan Coloring Page
In this James Buchanan worksheet, students color and decorate a picture of the fifteenth President of the United States, James Buchanan.